Flores Island (Portugal)

The islands of Flores and Corvo make up the western group of the Azores archipelago. The biosphere reserve includes the entire island and a marine area and it has unique regional, national and international landscape, geological, environmental and cultural values.

World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere ReservesThe World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves was launched in 2009 by UNESCO MAB Programme to foster sustainable development in islands and coastal areas and to promote adaptation and mitigation strategies on climate change.ABOUT